“Very well,” said his Grace; “let him come up.”
A moment later the messenger entered, carefully closed the door, then bowing to the ground before the stranger, who had half turned toward him, waited in respectful silence until he should be addressed.
“I expected you this morning,” said the stranger; “what detained you?”
“The interests of your Grace, Count; have I another thought?”
“How is Elphega? How is Frederic?”
“They are well.”
“Good! good!” broke in the master; “have you nothing more interesting to tell me? What is the news at Throndhjem?”
“Nothing, except that Baron Thorwick arrived there yesterday.”
“Yes, I know that he wanted to consult that old Mecklenburger, Levin, about his marriage. Do you know the result of his interview with the governor?”
“To-day at noon, when I left, he had not yet seen the general.”